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Joseph Curto
President
jcurtojr@yonkerstennis.com
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Since 1986, Joe has been the president and co-owner of Yonkers Tennis Center. He is a partner of the Curco Operating Company and the JoMale Realty Corporation, both are Yonkers-based real estate management and development companies. Joe also served as the managing partner for the Sport & Wellness health and racquet facilities from 2000-2004 until he sold his interests.
Joe is an active community volunteer having served on the boards of several Westchester & Putnam County organizations including the: Westchester Coalition For the Hungry & Homeless, Haldane School Foundation, Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library, Philipstown Little League, and Yonkers Partners in Education. Joe was re-elected to the Haldane School District's Board of Education in May of 2009 and will serve a three year term. Joe had previously served on the Haldane Board of Education from 2004-2007.
Joe resides in Cold Spring, NY with his wife Kathy, their four children, A.J., Maya, Maisy and Sam, and dog, Emme.
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Mitch Cravens ext 311
Director of Operations
mcravens@yonkerstennis.com
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15 years of teaching and managing experience
Head Tennis Professional at Fairfield Beach Club
Director of Tennis at Fairfield Indoor Tennis
Fully certified with the USPTR
Played Division 1 tennis at Furman University he received a BA in Spanish.
As a junior he was ranked in the top 15 in the Eastern and New England Sections |
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Simon Gale ext 310
Director of Instruction
sgale@yonkerstennis.com
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Perth, Australia
Fully certified with the USPTA
Fully certified with the Tennis Professionals Association of Australia
Past board member of the Tennis Coaches Association of Western Australia (1998 and 1999)
Certified USTA high performance specialist coach
Quickstart Trainer and Specialist
15 years of management experience
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Kathy Galante ext 301
Junior Programmer
kgalante@yonkerstennis.com
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Communications Degree/Minor in Business, College of Mt. St. Vincent
Committee for the Westchester Coalition for the Hungry & Homeless Gala Dinner |
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Chris Gale ext 319
Adult Clinic Programmer/Tennis Professional
cgale@yonkerstennis.com
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Perth, Western Australia
15 years teaching experience
Ranked top 10 in Junior Singles and Doubles, Western Australia
Director of Tennis, The Dunes Club, Narragansett, RI
Former Director of Tennis, Bosse Sports, MA
Assistant Tournament Director, $75000 Challenger Event |
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Pat Rogers"Coach Pat" ext 302
Pro Shop/Tennis Professional
progers@yonkerstennis.com
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Member of the USRSA, USTA, and just celebrated his 40th year as a USPTA Pro 1.
H.E.R.O. Volunteer
Former ETA Jr. Recreation Committee Member
Member of ETA's Community Development
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Nigel Brown ext 317
Head Professional
nbrown@yonkerstennis.com
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Canberra, Australia
Certified professional with the U.S.P.T.R and with Tennis Coaches Australia
Former Junior Development Officer for the Australian Capital Territory Tennis
Past coach, Connecticut at the Fairfield indoor club and the Trumbull indoor facility
Country Club of New Canaan, Summer Assistant Professional
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Mark Santucci ext 303
Head Professional
msantucci@yonkerstennis.com
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8 years of teaching experience,
15 years of competitive playing experience
Top 10 Singles and Doubles ranking in New England
International Business degree from Marist College
Division I MAAC Championship, Team Captain
Worked in Spain for America International of Barcelona to recruit, train and place top European athletes into colleges throughout the United StatesPrevious employment includes the Boston Sports Club of Wellesley, MA and The Dunes Club in Narragansett, RI. |
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Suzy Kerper ext 314
Front Desk/Pro Shop
skerper@yonkerstennis.com
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Member of the Yonkers Tennis Center staff since 1995
Coordinates sales for our Pro Shop |
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Julie Meyer ext 304
Controller
jmeyer@yonkerstennis.com
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Psychology, University of Virginia
Four-year letter Diver, honored by the University in 2006 at the National Woman’s in Sports Day
Member of the Yonkers Tennis Center staff since 1997 |
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Richard Sanchez ext 318
Tennis Professional
rsanchez@yonkerstennis.com
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Former Top 10 Junior Player, Dominican Republic
Past Tennis Professional, Tennisport Long Island City
Assistant Tennis Professional, Greenwich Field Club
Certified with the USPTR
Summer residence, Maplewood Swim & Tennis Club |
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Taizo Chibana ext 331
Tennis Professional
tchibana@yonkerstennis.com
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Okinawa, Japan
Certified with the USPTA.
Played National College Tournaments and Division 1 Tennis, Senshiyu University |
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Sanae Oyama ext 315
Tennis Professional
soyama@yonkerstennis.com
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Member of the USPTR
which operates out of YTC for 4 years and is a . Masters Degree in Health Science and Sports Medicine, Japanese Sports Science College
Physical Education Teacher, New Jersey. Sanae
Played Division 1 College Tennis, Japan
Ranked in Women’s Doubles |
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Anthony Morano ext 321
Tennis Professional
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Certified USPTA Teaching Professional
Tennis Professional, Westchester Youth Organization
Men's College Tennis Team at 1,2 Singles and 1 Doubles - Team Captain, Purchase College
Recent recipient Athlete of the Year, Purchase College
Team Manager of the Women's Tennis Team, Purchase College
Major in Economics, Purchase College |
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Santos Deaza ext 307
Tennis Professional
sdeaza@yonkerstennis.com
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Former #2 Ranked Player, Dominican Republic
Past Professional Instructor:
Casa De Campos Resort Hotel
West Rock Tennis Club
Head Tennis Professional for 15 years at Trumbull, Trumbull Racquet Club |
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Cleary Packard ext 335
Tennis Professional
cpackard@yonkerstennis.com
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10 years of teaching experience
Certified Tennis Professional with the USPTA and USPTR
Former Head Tennis Professional - Grand Slam Tennis Club, Banksville, NY
Assistant Head Tennis Professional - Shenorock Shore Club , Rye, NY
Head Tennis Pro - Sun Tennis, Roanoke, VA
Former 2nd Singles Player for Catawba College, SAC, Division II Tennis
Commonwealth of Virginia Mixed Doubles Champion 2005 and 2006 |
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Mary Lou Cummings ext 332
Front Desk Coordinator
mlcummings@yonkerstennis.com
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Cathy Babit
Front Desk
cbabit@yonkerstennis.com
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Tim Babit
Front Desk
tbabit@yonkerstennis.com
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Linda Morano ext 320
Nursery/Front Desk
lmorano@yonkerstennis.com
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Provides child care for YTC
Assists with Front Desk
Former Executive secretary, First National City Bank
Past Director of Operations, Exquisite Form Industries |
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Efrain Buritica
Maintenance
eburitica@yonkerstennis.com
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